Examples of the Flower Arrangement (Meiji shinsen risshō senkashiki) 明治新撰千花式
1889
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 6 1/8 × 3/8 in. (22.2 × 15.6 × 1 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936
Accession Number
JIB119
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the delicate artistry of *Examples of the Flower ArrangementMeiji shinsen rissō senkashiki)*, a captivating illustrated book created by Japanese ikebana master Yagi Sekkei in 1889. This compact volume (8 3/4 × 6 1/8 × 3/8 in.), rendered in precise ink on paper, presents a "newly selected" collection of thousand flower styles, offering practical guidance and visual inspiration for traditional Japanese flower arranging. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Art Department as part of The Howard Mansfield Collection, it exemplifies Meiji-period craftsmanship. During Japan's Meiji er...